First of all – because I bet you came to find out – THE WINNER of my give-away is ****SARAH BRENNAN**** Congratulations Sarah, you won a spot in Book of Days 2019!!!
(And to all those who didn’t win: bummer… but as of tomorrow, November 1, you can register for this year-long bootcamp and IF you plan to register, please consider to get there through the link in the side menu…ย I get, what they call, “pizza money” when you register through my link. (I don’t like pizza that much though, instead I thought of a good bottle of wine, or two?!)
On to the normal stuff then ’cause it’s Wednesday, the regular ‘desk day’ but my desk is pretty empty this morning. I finished an art journal spread yesterday and cleaned up after it (you know me…;) ) The only evidence that I worked on something is this…
That little box contains fountain pen nibs – a lot of oldies (I think I got this box from my mum ages ago) and a number of new ones in several thicknesses that my friend Lena gave me for my birthday. I’m all into Indian Ink at the moment so this ‘set’ lives on my desk for now.
A spread in my art journal…
The Chronicles of Marit 2018 – Week 41
and a ‘black page’ from my miscellaneous art journal called Frustration
I haven’t shown a drawing in a few weeks, you thought I stopped with the drawings? Well, you’re right, sort of… I skipped drawing for a few weeks but I plan to pick it up again real soon – one drawing a week isn’t very hard to do after all.
Here’s the latest I made with the prompt “Draw your telephone”
After a (heavy!) rainy day this morning started with sunshine – the air is crisp, the woodpecker hammers his song into the trunk of the old oak and the day is calling me outside… I hope you enjoy your day as much as I am planning to!
Shoshi says
Your journal pages are fabulous, Marit. I particularly like the dark, moody one! Great work. Your drawing skills are superb, and what a beautiful little vintage box of pen nibs.
Happy WOYWW,
Shoshi #9
Claire says
Such wonderful pages, and as you know, I rather love dip pens and inks… ๐
Happy WOYWW ๐
Claire, no. 4
Shaz says
Hi Marit, love the journal pages, especially the really ‘dark’ one- very me, lol. Great phone drawing too. How gorgeous is that pen nib box! Have a lovely week, Hugs, Shaz #12 X
TRACEY says
Loving those journal pages and your wee sketch. I’ve been doing even more drawing than usual recently it takes my mind off things which can only be a good thing right..?
You’ll have hours of fun with those nibs Marit, I used to have boxes of them back in my college days when I studied Calligraphy and although nibs are a lot less *scratchy* now there is nothing like the feeling of using a traditional nib and ink pen especially if you look after them.
Happy woyww Hugs Tracey #6 xx
Congrats to Sarah btw.. so much fun to be had
LLJ says
Well done Sarah! Your journal pages are amazing and the dark moody one is very evocative. Love that vintage box of nibs, I used to have something very similar!
Hugs LLJ 5 xxx
Sarah Brennan says
Oh Marit, thank you so much! I read your email before I visited your blog and I can’t believe that I won a place on the Book of Days. I am so looking forward to it, especially your lesson. That black and white journal page is breath taking. I should be getting some Indian inks that I ordered soon, and I might even try some calligraphy. I finished Inktober this morning after participating for the first time and I have thoroughly enjoyed it. Happy WOYWW and thanks again for the good news. Sarah #8
Sylvia says
Fun post…your pages are awesome. I just found one of the old pens and nibs when I was rearranging, I remember playing with them at my grand parents. Lots of birds flying over heading south for the winter. We have had beautiful fall weather. Have a great week.
Neet says
So glad the weather is better especially as my son is over in Amsterdam for a short holiday.
Congrats to Sarah!
Love the dip pen, I have been thinking f getting one of those glass pens for myself – do you know anything about them?
Have a good week.
Hugs, Neet 2 xx
Helen says
Your journal pages are fantastic, Frustration is perfect! great painting of your phone and I envy you your pen nibs. Enjoy. Helen #1
Angela says
More great journal pages, so love them all. Just wish I could be as good as you at keeping things tidy. Have a great crafty week and a happy woyww, Angela x18x
Elizabeth says
Hello Marit, your journal pages are great and your black page is very dark indeed. I feel the frustration. Hope your day has been as good as you planned. Have a good week. Elizabeth X #22
Dorlene says
Great journal pages. I love the draw prompt and yup, that does look like a phone. Such a big difference from what an old phone looks like. Have a great week. Dorlene #24
Julia says
I love the loopy wild text on the Frustration page. And as usual, all the text in the Chronicle,love how you use the text to create background and texture. The picture of your phone is something else Marit, I mean, if I had to do a picture of such quality every day, Iโd be behind before the end of the first day! Iโm running late this week and Thursday here is grey and wet, but like you, I managed to make the best of a good day yesterday. Itโs good for the soul isnt it, the dry sunny days of autumn.
Julia says
I love the loopy writing on the Frustration page, your texts always add texture and interest, the Chronicles page is a fine example of what I mean by that. Its a skill, knowing how much room you have left as you write! Iโm late to visit and Thursday is grey and damp, but yesterday was lovely; good for the soul, these sunny autumn days!
Lindart says
Love your journal page #41, and congrats to Sarah! She should have a lot of fun! Your frustration page certainly depicts that feeling to me! Have a wonderful week, Lindart #21
Stacy says
HI Marit, Ooh I love that you saved the packaging for the nibs ๐ and Congratulations to Sarah ๐
~Stacy #27
Shoshi says
Thank you for your return visit, Marit, and Iโm so glad you enjoy reading my blog!
Shoshi #9
Gez says
Your journals are amazing and so inspiring. I would love, love, love to be able to do this practice. I have in the past a little but then life got difficult and I lost all time and energy. I am so looking forward to seeing you in the BOD class next year. Best wishes, Gez
iHanna says
Nice phone drawing! I’ve got a Samsung too. And love the two journal spreads, so yummy.